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The largest Catherine wheel measured 32.044 m (105 ft 1.56 in) in diameter and was built by Lily Fireworks Factory, in Mqabba, Malta, on 18 June 2011. The structure was free-standing and the Catherine wheel completed 4 revolutions under its own propulsion.

The longest open saltwater scuba dive in cold water is 12 hr 34 min, achieved by Sean McGahern (UK), in St George’s Bay, Malta, on 4 March 2012. While submerged, Sean spent his time cleaning the bay of rubbish that had accumulated including bottles and deckchairs.

The longest open saltwater SCUBA dive is 49 hr 56 min and was achieved by Sean McGahern (UK) at St George’s Bay, Malta, from 3-5 October 2013. Mr. McGahern needed to dive in water of a depth no less than 10 m (32 ft 9 in) and no part of his body or equipment could break the surface of the water at any time.

The largest wine glass measured 3.87 m (12 ft 8 in) in height and 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) at its widest point and was created by the Kumitat Festi Esterni San Gorg Hal Qormi (Malta). It was presented and measured in Hal Qormi, Malta, on 21 April 2012. The wine glass was made from acrylic (plexi glass), just as the regular sized wine glass they used as a basis for this attempt.